Tag: completing a book
Tons of material and nothing to write?
A book project is big — it'll take a ton of great content and a series of solid connections to get from A to Z. You get there by absorbing and synthesizing material until you have enough puzzle pieces to complete the picture.
Develop Your Writing Through Sketches
"Writing sketches" are a way to shape ideas in a short time with minimum effort. Use sketches to capture creative bursts and find the path to finish a story and create a polished final draft.
Three Flavors Of Writer’s Block (And How To Beat Them)
I believe there are three strains of writer's block, and each calls for a different solution. But they all demand the same resolve: you must never give up.
Creating A Scene List Synopsis
If you've written a book synopsis, you probably built it with great scenes in mind. Now’s the time to fill them in and focus on the rhythm of your story.
Story Editing: Create A Powerful Story
Editing a manuscript is a big undertaking, both intellectually and emotionally. It takes time and being thorough can be difficult, but the creative story editing process always pays off.
Douglas Keister’s Race To Publish A Book About The Paradise Fire
Traditional publishing seems to be mentally moored in a slow-lane ethos. What if you don't have the luxury of time to publish a book?
Edgar Allan Poe’s Notion Of “Unity Of Effect”
Edgar Allan Poe's notion of "unity of effect" describes his belief that everything in a written work must lead toward the denouement, starting with the first word.
